Season Opening Concerts
Sep 20 & 21 | Classically inspired.
MARSALIS + TCHAIKOVSKY
plus the William Tell Overture
Kelly Hall-Tompkins Violin
Michelle Merrill Conductor
Rossini William Tell Overture
Wynton Marsalis Violin Concerto
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
Familiar opener | Jazz influence | Extreme passion
Special Concert
Oct 11 | Popular favorites.
BEN FOLDS
In Concert
The iconic, all-around musician comes home to his high school alma mater for one night only!
Familiar hit songs | Date night fun | Pop virtuosity
This concert cannot be included in a subscription.
$1 from every ticket sold will support Ben’s Keys for Kids charity.
Oct 19 | Family fun.
Halloween SPOOKtacular
Michelle Merrill Conductor
Friendly-spooky Halloween treats for the young and young-at-heart, with maybe a few tricks for good measure. Wear your costumes!
Sunday afternoon fun | Spooky tunes | Lobby Games
Oct 26 | Choral beauty.
Illuminare
Winston-Salem Symphony Chorus
Musicians of the Winston-Salem Symphony
Chris Gilliam Conductor
Elaine Hagenberg Illuminare
Dan Forrest Lux: The Dawn from On High
Light and inspiring choral music | Incredible acoustics
Nov 15 & 16 | Classically inspired.
CROUCHING TIGER CONCERTO
plus Mozart & Ravel
Christine Lamprea Cello
Paperhand Puppet Intervention
Michelle Merrill Conductor
Mozart Overture to The Magic Flute
Tan Dun Crouching Tiger Cello Concerto
Ravel Mother Goose (full ballet)
Familiar opera opener | Film music | Giant puppets
Nov 29 | Popular favorites.
A Carolina Christmas:
Home for the Holidays
Tony Desare Vocals
Winston-Salem Symphony
& Symphony Chorus
Michelle Merrill Conductor
Chris Gilliam Chorus Director
Saturday evening of Thanksgiving Weekend!
Family fun | Favorite carols | Five gold rings
Dec 13 | Christmastime tradition.
Handel’s Messiah
Winston-Salem Symphony
& Symphony Chorus
Katherine Henly Soprano
Kelley O’Connor Mezzo-Soprano
Jack Swanson Tenor
Daniel Rich Bass
Michelle Merrill Conductor
Chris Gilliam Chorus Director
Familiar choruses | Soaring arias | Christmas decor
Jan 17 | Popular favorites.
A Night at Hogwarts
The Music of Harry Potter
Winston-Salem Symphony
Michelle Merrill Conductor
Thrilling film Music | Magical sounds | Cosplay opps
Feb 14 | Classically inspired.
Be Mine
A Valentine’s Playlist
Winston-Salem Symphony
Jodi Burns Soprano
Michelle Merrill Conductor
Early 5PM start time allows for a romantic dinner afterward!
Romantic classical favorites | Blushing melodies
Mar 7 & 8 | Classically inspired.
BEETHOVEN + BORODIN
with the Symphony Chorus
Winston-Salem Symphony
Kathryn Levy Flute
Michelle Merrill Conductor
Beethoven Symphony No. 8
Griffes Poem for Flute and Orchestra
Quinn Mason Princesa de la Luna
Borodin Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor
Hit Beethoven | Agile flute sounds | Large chorus
Apr 25 & 26 | Classically inspired.
STORM LARGE
The Seven Deadly Sins
Winston-Salem Symphony
Storm Large Vocalist
Hudson Shad Male Vocal Quartet
Michelle Merrill Conductor
Anna Clyne This Midnight Hour
Bizet Excerpts from Carmen
Weill The Seven Deadly Sins
Adult themes; this concert is not suitable for children.
Familiar opera music | Provocative cabaret | Femme fatale
May 3 | Family fun.
Classical Kids LIVE:
Beethoven Lives Upstairs
Winston-Salem Symphony
Classical Kids LIVE Theatre Company
Michelle Merrill Conductor
Familiar music | Kids’ humor | Fun lobby activities
May 9 | Popular favorites.
Defying Gravity
The Wonderful Music of Oz
Winston-Salem Symphony
Michelle Merrill Conductor
Favorite “Oz” tunes | Incredible vocals
Fantastic Season Finale
May 30 & 31 | Classically inspired.
Copland’s Fanfare
plus music of Conor Brown & Dan Locklair
Winston-Salem Symphony & Chorus
Jaki Shelton Green Narrator
Michelle Merrill Conductor
Conor Brown How to Relax with Origami
Dan Locklair SINCE DAWN
Copland Symphony No. 3
Colorful opener | Familiar “Fanfare for the Common Man” | Powerful drama
